HMAConnect
Official podcast for the Hawaii Medical Association. HMA is committed to supporting our physicians, their patients, and community health.
Podcasting since 2022 • 19 episodes
HMAConnect
Latest Episodes
Conversations at HMA - Exploring the Possible HPH-HMSA Affiliation and Its Impact
On December 18, 2025, a special edition of Conversations at HMA brought together representatives from Hawai'i's three largest healthcare providers: Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH), The Queen's Health Systems, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii. These thr...
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Interview with Legacy of Life Hawai'i
This episode of HMAConnect interviews Albert Newmann, Director of Hospital Services, and Sean Cervone, Family Services Coordinator, from Legacy of Life Hawai'i.Legacy of Life Hawai’i is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and the only organ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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Immunization Updates with Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, Board of Trustees, American Medical Association
Our guest today is Dr. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, Member of the American Medical Association’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Fryhofer, a board-certified physician of internal medicine, was elected as a trustee in June 2018 and served as chair of the boa...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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Fixing Prior Authorization: Interview with Emily Carroll, AMA's Advocacy Department
In this episode of HMAConnect, we speak with Emily Carroll, Senior Attorney for the American Medical Association’s Advocacy Department, on the subject of prior authorization. In this position, Ms. Carroll provides legislative, regulatory...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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Leadership, unions, & DEI with Michael Suk, MD, Chair, AMA Board of Trustees
In this episode of HMAConnect, we speak with Dr. Michael Suk, Chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. Dr. Suk shares his views on leadership in medicine, trends in healthcare delivery, collective bargaining for physicians, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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